Financing and Student Loans Press Releases

There’s an abundance of people and groups out there willing to stoop to underhanded methods of getting money — even one person willing to do so is too many. Scams come in many forms, but the scammer's goal is ultimately to…

Many Americans go to the gas station that’s cheapest or most convenient for them. They may not be thinking about how thieves could be secretly stealing their debit card information while they fill up. All it takes is a skimming…

Work-from-home opportunities appeal to many people for different reasons but for those who may be struggling to make ends meet, they sound too good to be true — and too good to pass up. Claiming to offer high pay for limited,…

Millennials face a variety of challenges in today’s economy. It can be difficult to establish a solid lifestyle when there is insufficient income, underemployment, and high student loan debt. Many people are embracing the gig economy to earn a side…

If a student loan borrower needs to choose between supporting their family and repaying their student loans, then family support is usually the clear winner. Borrowers are often unwilling to suddenly stop paying family bills in order to pay off…

Even the best-laid plans can go awry. Especially when a chaotic element like college is thrown into the mix. Financial issues, a change of mind on what degree to pursue, all sorts of things can change at a moment’s notice…

There is no red student loan debt. There is no blue student loan debt. There is American student loan debt, and it grips the nation regardless of political party. Though party affiliation does affect ideas about the direction of policies dealing…

For at least 2,000 years, from Seneca to Thoreau to well-off minimalists to conservative financial talk show hosts, thought leaders have championed living with what one needs instead of what one wants. This is especially striking now, as millions of…

Why are parents saving less money for their child’s college education? And why are students on their way to college saving more? A recent study by Allianz shows that in preparation for college, prospective students had saved $7,801 in 2018,…

How far would some people go to have something like student loan debt forgiven or made easier to handle? There’s always a few willing to go to the highest extremes. But what lengths is the average person willing to go…

For many members of the LGBTQA+ community, that is approximately 9 million people strong, life isn’t easy. A combination of social stigma and often some lack of familial support can cause a great deal of stress and when it is on…

Millennials get a bad rap. Whether it’s a millionaire blaming their low homeownership rates on their taste for avocado toast or baby boomers disliking them because, among other reasons, they don’t make enough sandwiches, people born between the early 1980s…

Many American consumers have encountered gamification without even realizing it. Some of the biggest companies have used its techniques for marketing purposes. But what exactly is gamification? Sources describe it as catering to people’s desire to win, which makes them…

When hardships happen, it may feel like they’re all-consuming and that they’re the only part left to an individual’s identity - maybe even more so when concerning financial hardships. When what kind of disposable money an individual has dictates what…

The average student loan borrower now graduates with nearly $40,000 in loans. Some may not even realize how high their debt is until they receive the bill long after graduation. Why has the cost of college risen 129 percent for…

A recent New America analysis of Education Department data demonstrates how high-risk parent PLUS loans are for families of color, especially black families. The study shows that these families have the highest default rates caused by long-standing economic disadvantages exacerbated…

​The American dream is often depicted as something along the lines of doing well in school, getting a great job, enjoying a budding family and relaxing with some luxuries that life has to offer. But for many Americans, that ideal can feel…

Game shows, lotteries and trivia apps are all new avenues to potentially pay off student debt. However, some may not be widely practiced. For example, a worker could ask their employer if the employee benefits package includes student loan assistance, but…

Taking an internship after college can be a great way to boost a resume, gain insightful experience and network for the next phase of a career. The problem is low pay or no pay at all. Internships are a classic…

With $1.48 trillion in America’s national student loan debt, and climbing higher every day as more loans are taken out to afford college, well, it’s not hard to see why many Americans have some concerns about the situation. Concerns may…